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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH (FRAMED): 'MEALS ON WHEELS', BICENTENARY COLLECTION, EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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c. 1980 - 1989

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Overview

Image: Black and white photograph of a shelf in the background piled with gleaming cake tins and baking dishes. A work table is in the centre with canisters on top and a container on the shelf underneath piled with cooking items: grater, flour sifter, lids, etc. A woman stands in front of the table wearing a white apron and dark plastic apron. She is holding a large pumpkin in front of her. Three ladies are washing and drying dishes to the right.

Frame: Oak wood frame with white mount under glass.

Reverse: Sticker on reverse: Meals on Wheels'.

Historical information

Series of photographs originally in silver metallic frames.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1999.211.76

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

59 mm

Height or length

70 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Students at Edith Cowan University

Keywords

Bicentennial Celebrations

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance. Part of a series of photographs of Subiaco taken for Bicentennial Photographic Collection. Meals on Wheels kitchen 1980s

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

94

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